VTT large-scale units

[Jd Smith1]

I'm looking at a larger-scale fantasy action in a few weeks, and I need a way to depict formed units. I could use a single token, but that lacks dramatic flair. I have modern markers (below), but my google-fu has failed me, and I can't find anything similar for a fantasy setting.

Any recommendations?

 

[Zio_the_dark]

I just do my own by building units with single tokens inside a VTT (maptool) and just take a snap and use it as a whole token (you can take the snap without the grid not like my sample below)

 

[Jd Smith1]

I just do my own by building units with single tokens inside a VTT (maptool) and just take a snap and use it as a whole token (you can take the snap without the grip not like my sample below)

Could you explain 'snap'. This word is not known to my people.

 

[Zio_the_dark]

Could you explain 'snap'. This word is not known to my people.

I mean taking a snapshot of your screen (win + shift + S) and saving it as png

 

[Rabulias]

It might be better to open the token images in an image editor, arrange them, and then save it with a transparent background. Taking a screenshot of the tokens from a VTT will capture the background terrain as part of the unit's token as well.

How comfortable are you with image editing, like Photoshop, GIMP, or Paint.NET?

Edited to add:
I was able to whip this up in just a few minutes using Paint.NET and a token from Forgotten Adventures:

 

[Rabulias]

Any recommendations?

Also, what VTT are you using? Token Attacher is a module for Foundry VTT that allows you to group individual tokens and move them as a unit.

You can see it in action here: